LT-2019-011-Western Art Association

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Response 2.1: Our evidence of attendance is based on sales' tickets and auction art, artist's Evidence * surveys, and our surveys. Many of our guests are returnees and we know where they reside. Buyers complete bid cards with personal information (addresses, phone, email, etc.). Of the total estimate of travelers (50-55%) we know that 30- 35% (from above information) are staying at least one niht in paid accommodations. 2500 character lirrtt Response 2.2: 25b a place fifty niles or more away fromtheir pace of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; Projection * The estimate for a place 50 miles or more away from home/business for the day or staying overnight is approximately 500. 2500 character lirrit Response 2.2; This projection is based on the total projected attendance and the above Evidence* referenced information sources. 2500 character lirrit Response 2.3: 3. or fromanother country or state outside of their place of residence or business. Projection * From another country or state outside of their place of home/business estimate is 40 attendees. We have artists and visitors from our western region and neighboring country, Canada. 2500 character lirrit Response 2.3: As stated above, we know that 30-35% of our artists are from out of state/country Evidence* and our visitor information is based on our knowledge of our buyers and guests. We will add this question to our survey if need be. 2500 character lirrit Application Questions: Part 2 31 Measuring Results What tools will you use to measure your event's impact on tourism? Please be specific and provide examples. Include the following information: A. Is your project/event year-round or is it seasonal or date -specific? Go to definitions of terms. B. What strategies will you employ to assure you are attracting tourists from at least 50 miles away? C. What strategies will you use to assist in marketing all of Kittitas County as a tourist destination with your event/project funding request? Response 3: What tools will you use to r easure your event's irrpact on toudsrW fiease be specific and provide exarrples. Measuring Results* Measuring the impact our event has on tourism uses the following tools; ticket sales, auction sales, sales by artists from their booths, surveys by artists, greeters at the show, and CWU tourism students. For 2019 we understand that all events using lodging tax funds will be given a short set of survey questions created by the committee to be completed by visitors to events. If these are not available we will continue with our questionnaire asking that they be filled out and retuned to a greeter for entry in a drawing to be held on Sunday, need not be present to win. 2500 character lirrit Response 3 A: A. Is your project/event year-round or is t seasonal or date -specific? Measuring Results* r Year Round f Seasonal r Date Specific Your selection here should be supported by the dates you provided above, in the Roject or Event Inforrration section.